Identify please

[sal713]

Just got a rock with christmas tree worms. I noticed this morning one of the "holes" was empty and this thing was at the bottom of the tank. Little "hairs" on it and moves very slow. Couls this be the worm?

 

[sal713]

what kind of coral. Growing in a couple of places.

 

[sal713]

I have no clue. Stays in a dark place all day. Lights go out and he starts moving...very slow.

 

[jdmiles]

it looks like a fire worm to me

 

[viet-tin]

Pic 1 looks like some type of cucumber. 2 looks like sun coral? Not quite sure. 3 is a type of sponge. All are harmless...I think and shouldnt cause any problems.

 

[viet-tin]

i dont think #2 is a sun coral after looking at the pic again...Maybe someone else can id this for you.

 

[bang guy]

! - ???? could be some type of Cucumber
2 - ? I would guess some type of ahermatypic Coral that's not feeling very well. Take a pic of it at night after it opens up.
3 - This is a skirted Keyhole Limpet.

 

[sal713]

#2 are hard..almost rock hard. Started off as one and they dont open.
#1&3 is that reef safe?

 

[bang guy]

1 - Reef safe (if it's a cuke) I'm really just guessing
2 - If it doesn't send out feeding tentacles in the middle of the night then either it's dead or I haven't a clue what it is.
3 - I'm definite on this one. Keyholes mostly eat Algae but they sometimes scrape the top layer of skin off of leather corals. This can damage the coral if done too often.

 

[sal713]

Yes Bang, it does send out some feeding tentacles.

 

[bang guy]

Are the feeding tentacles all one color, All Clear, or Clear with white dots? Is there a small white ball at the end of each tentacle?

 

[sal713]

they looked all clear. Its hard to tell because this group is only the size of my pinky nail.

 

[bang guy]

I'm starting to think some variant on Ivory Cup Coral.
Perhaps if you post in the Reef Forum someone else might have a better ID for the coral.

 

[bang guy]

Thanks Kip!

 

[sal713]

Thanks Guys..